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Isabelle Latham
Name:
Dr Isabelle Latham
Job Title:
Researcher in Residence
Place of work / study:
Hallmark Care Homes
Area of Research:
Care homes and dementia care
How is your research funded:
Employer and various funders
Tell us a little about yourself:
I am the Researcher-in-Residence for Hallmark Care Homes and honorary Senior Research Fellow at the Association for Dementia Studies at the University of Worcester. I am the UK’s first researcher-in-residence within a care home organisation supporting Hallmark care homes to undertake dementia care research of importance to them in ways that include all members of their communities, and working to ensure research evidence is translated into practice change that positively impacts people’s day to day lives. I have 25 years’ experience in social care including as a direct care worker, and later focussed on research and education specialising in creating positive organisational cultures and effective learning for frontline staff.
Tell us a fun fact about yourself:
I have three cats
Why did you choose to work in Dementia research?
To improve people’s lives
What single piece of advice would you give to an early career researcher?
Look after your life outside of work
What book are you reading right now? Would you recommend it?
The Every, by Dave Eggers. Yes
Favourite ways to unplug and unwind?
Swimming
Favourite film of all time?
The Towering Inferno
Can we find you on Twitter, Instagram or LinkedIn?
Find Isabelle Latham on LinkedIn
